Chickens are one of the easiest farm animals to keep once they are adults. However raising baby chicks is difficult, and can result in many deaths if you are not raising your baby chickens correctly. To successfully raise baby chicks you need to have the right...

Some people call chickens ‘two legged pigs’ and will feed them anything. It is actually the chickens natural behaviour to compete for fresh food and they will eat it quickly, no matter what you are feeding them. There are some foods that you should not be...

Chickens are typically very hardy, and seldom get sick. There are, however, herbal medicine and natural remedies to help with some common chicken illnesses and parasites. Here are five herbs that can help you keep your chickens happy and healthy. Most of these are...

Inevitably when an animal get sick on the farm, it is the weekend, or a public holiday. There are some effective home remedies that you can use on your chickens to tie you over until you can get medical assistance for them. Home remedies may give your chickens some...

During the first week of March 2017, a planned national release of RHDV1 K5, will go ahead in Australia, New Zealand is expected to follow suit. There is no cure for Rabbit Calicivirus (RCD), therefore prevention is the only option. Below I will show you steps you can...

Raising animals is a fickle business and rabbits are no exception. Below are common and not so common issues you may face and some suggestions that will save your bacon. WARNING: This diary discusses slaughtering and processing rabbits for human consumption. If this...

There is a debate going on in the bunny world – colony rabbits vs cages – What is the best way to raise rabbits? A growing movement of people are choosing to raise their rabbits in a colony setting. A rabbit colony is simply group housing for rabbits. You...

Chickens are the gateway animal to homesteading. You have been warned. Once you have them, you will be hooked. Chickens make a fantastic contribution to any backyard that they are welcomed into, and they are quite addictive. There is a lot of discussion around breeds...

Choosing the right egg laying chicken breeds for your backyard is an overwhelming task. There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds available and they all lay eggs. When you are looking for a hen that lays lots of eggs, you need a layer breed rather than a meat or...

Healthy strong stock will avoid most rabbit diseases. You can breed your rabbits to be resistant to most illnesses, and to be resilient and strong. How to Grow Resilient Rabbits Choose your breeding stock from the best of the best that you have access to, and cull any...

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